The Inmates

complex prison that housed both male and female inmates. Safley became involved with a female inmate, Watson (Hudson). Safley was transferred due to their relationship and when he sent her letters they were rejected. There was a strict no inmate-to-inmate correspondence…

different experiments conducted relating to Omega-3 effects on prison inmates. Mihm believes that prison would be the perfect place to test a novel hypothesis. "Most prisons are notorious for the quality of their cuisine (pretty poor) and the behavior of their residents (pretty violent). They are therefore ideal locations to test a novel hypothesis: that violent aggression is largely a product of poor nutrition." (Mihm, 2006, p. #1) Inmates get fed poorly, and don 't get the proper nutrition…

Prison is one of the most deceptive and dangerous places on earth. The people placed in prison are some of worst in our society today. There is another side of the prison system that most people tend to forget exists. The side I am talking about is one of good and protection, where bravery is an everyday occurrence. The officers that stand between society and the monsters they have caged here are often forgotten and go unnoticed. I became one of those officers shortly after leaving military…

to relying on those who are employees of the prison or juvenile facility to take care of them. With these facts it can be determined that prisons in the United States don’t do a sufficient enough job in instilling into inmates the…

number are subjected to prejudice on a daily basis. As a result of the power entrusted to the prison guards, they are expected to effectively maintain the prison system and keep the inmates safe; nevertheless some of these officers take advantage of their position. This is gradually becoming a problematic issue as inmates are frequently encountering situations of physical assault by their prison guards in addition to being denied their basic interests. The essential human rights entitled…

work in an environment that gives them plenty of opportunities to make up for those payments. Some of the different forms of corruption includes theft of personal belongings from inmates committed by the correctional officers, drug/alcohol/money/weapons trafficking in contraband, acts of embezzlement, and lastly, staging inmate fights (gladiator-style). These corruption practices have a negative impact on the…

in detail for the inmates chance at successful transition. An inmates participation in occupational and educational programs leads to a reduction in recidivism and an increase in employment opportunities. Training inmates through an industrial work program or a vocational and apprenticeship program may have a positive effect on the inmate’s behavior upon release into the community. These programs may have a positive impact on post-release employment and recidivism. “The inmates who worked in…

greatly effects society as a whole. The cost of housing inmates is estimated to be around fifty thousand dollars annually. The more inmates that there are in prison, means more tax payer dollars being dumped into the facilities and inmates. People often complain of poor use of tax payer’s dollars. Claiming that it is wrong that they have to pay for inmate to be fed, housed, and medically cared for. What is important is to understand that inmates are at a disadvantage, they are put into a…

was reported that almost every inmate that was confined to their cell demonstrated signs of a mental breakdown. The effects observed were harsh enough to abandon the practice for over a hundred years until it was used again in Alcatraz prison in the year 1934. Without any form of stimulation, the brain plunges into a dangerous downward spiral. Stuart Grassin interviewed hundreds of prisoners to uncover their accounts of solitary confinement. He found that 1 in 3 inmates in isolation was…

consequence of going to prison for various crimes, and some once released, relapse back into criminal behavior, but others the ones willing to change and serve their time, return back to the world as a new person. The prison nursery program is where inmates have the capability to care for their newborn child. According to the three year study “after release 86.3% remained in the community. Only 4% of women returned to prison for new crimes.” Although 4% of the women did return back to prison,…